Other Cain Families

We have accumulated much data and present it here, of the other Cain
families in Ohio, Illinois and Kansas. We feel they may be related but we
haven't found sources to prove our suppositions. This information is
listed so that maybe another researcher may find a link and notify us. We
appreciate any help with our research.

Abel J. and Sarah Harris Cain

I have transcribed 2 land deeds of Abel and Sarah Cain onto this
website. Scroll down to find them on the webpage--
"Land Deeds" ---Abel's land was
in Barefield Twp, Perry County Ohio in Section 18, Township 13-N, and
Range 14-W. This land was originally patented by Solomon Sturges in 1835.
According to records Solomon purchased 475 parcels of land from the
Zanesville land office.

1850 Census: Polk Co, Iowa --- Abel J. Kain, age 36, born Ohio; Sarah
Kain, age 36, born Kentucky; William Kain, age 13, born Ohio; John Cain,
age 11, born Ohio; Sarah J. Kain, age 9, born Ohio; Samuel Kain, age 8
born Ohio; Nancy Kain, age 5, born Ohio; Jacob Kain, age 1 born Iowa.

1887 - Oct 20 Death of A.J. Cain, age 75, Clay Co, KS Records-died of
old age - Race: white

Obituary: Jacob Cain; The Times, Clay Center, Kansas; Thursday,
November 8, 1928 The passing of Jacob Cain removes one of the very
earliest residents of Clay county. His parents came to the Kansas prairies
when there were very few inhabitants and probably before Clay Center
existed. They experienced all the hardships and trials common to the
pioneer life. The parents have gone to their reward, also two sisters,
Mrs. Nancy Clark and Mrs. jane Collett and two brothers, William Edward
and John Cain and with the death of Jacob, only one of the family
survives, Emily Louise Cain, who has helped her brother keep the home for
a number of years. Jacob Cain, son of A.J. and Sarah Cain was born July 3,
1849 in what is now DesMoines, Iowa and departed this life at his home in
Clay county, Kansas November 5, 1928, aged 79 years, 4months and 2 days.
When a yound man he came with his parents to Kansas and settled on Cain's
Creek in August 1859, later moving to Five Creeks Township. Then later he
moved to Clay Center, where he has resided for some years at Eightth and
Sherman streets. He was employed on the Union Pacific railroad and worked
there for more than 21 years. He leaves to mourn his going one sister,
Emily Louise Cain, the following nepahews and nieces, Charles Cain and
Harry Clark of Broughton, Mrs. Mabel Weiss of Clay Center, Mrs. Lucy Green
of Susanville, Calif., and Mrs Sarah Mall of Kansas City. He joined the
I.O.O.F. lodge on August 3 1892 at Wakefield and held his member ship
there until death claimed him. He was also a member of the Encampment at
Clay Center. Those who knew him will miss his gentle yet earnest
fellowship, for he was a man of meek disposition and a friend who loved
the friendship of his friends even though he was reserved in his life.
Funeral services were held at the Peterson Chapel Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock, being conducted by Rev. F. Ernest Bray, pastor of the First
Baptist Church.

John and Alice E. ? Cain

Article from Clay County Illustrated 1901--- " John Cain
was born in Ohio in 1846. While he was yet a boy, he removed with his
parents to Iowa, where they remained some time. In 1859 he came with his
father to Kansas, locating on Cain creek. In 1865 he took as a homestead,
eighty acres of section 26, Clay Center township, where he has resided
ever since. In 1870 he was married to Miss Alice Arnold. They have four
children. During the 60's Mr. Cain served as deputy sheriff under Phil.
Rothman, and was a member of the militia. He has been a member of the
school board in his district thirty years."

Obituary: Clay Center Times, May 21, 1925

John Cain, one of the earliest settlers in Clay county, passes to his
reward Sunday, May 17, after a long and useful life. On Friday, May 8, he
suffered a stroke of paralysis and at his advanced age, he had to vitality
to overcome it. Coming here when a very small boy, he saw this country
develop from almost a wilderness to a well improved thickly populated
community. John Cain was born July 25, 1840 in Columbus Ohio and died at
Broughton, Kansas, May 17, 1925 at the age of 84 years, 9 months, and 23
days. He moved to Des Moines, Iowa when a small boy, and came to Kansas in
August 1859. He was married in 1871 to Alice E Arnold. To this union were
born five children: William E Cain, deceased; Charles Cain, of Broughton;
Mrs. Will Green who lives in California, Mrs. A.J. Weiss of Topeka,
Kansas, and Mrs. E.C. Eglehof who lives in Minnesota. He also leaves three
grandchildren, John Cain, Jr. of Broughton, Lucille and Laberta Weiss of
Topeka. One brother, Jacob Cain and a sister, Emily Cain live in Clay
Center. One sister, Mrs. Jane Collett preceded him in death a few months
ago. Mr. Cain was a pioneer of Kansas. In 1867 he took the homestead near
Broughton from the government where he has since spent most of his life.
His early life was one of hardship and toll and sacrifice common to the
pioneers of Kansas, including grasshoppers, hot winds and drought. He
served in the Civil War. Neighbors and friends were always welcome
visitors in Mr. Cain's home. His children and grandchildren will remember
him with fondness. They can truly say; he so lived as to be a blessing to
those whose lives he touched. Although hot a member of the church, he
loved the church in Broughton, and took a very active interest in its
Sunday school, and loved grandson and namesake, John Cain, his neighbors
and friends. He and his Jr. always went to Sunday School together. The
funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Broughton Methodist
church, Rev. A.D. Rice officiating. Mr. Cain was buried in Greenwood
cemetery at Clay Center. The pal bearers were J.P. Mall, A.C. Tannehill,
Ernest Berrier, Fred Martin, John Osborne and Art McMillan, being members
of his Sunday school class.

1870 - Census, Greene Co, Jefferson twp, Iowa; Alford B Anderson,
head of house, age 32; Mahala age 63; William age 25 ---- Sylvester
Anderson and family living next door

1871 - Aug 25 Mahala marries Ellery Bascom

1880 - Dec 25 Ellery Bascom dies in Jewell Co, Kansas.

1880 - June-- Census, Greene Co, Kendrick twp, Iowa; Mahala living
with D. B. Anderson family; age 73; Mahala says that her father was born
in Ireland and her mother born New Jersey

1891 - Necrological Reports and Annual Proceedings of the Alumni Assn
of Princeton Theological Seminary; Info on Ellery Bascom says the
following: "Mr. Bascom was married twice. His second wife - married
Aug 25, 1871 to Mahala Cain, daughter of Patrick Cain, deceased, of
Somerset, Ohio, and widow of James Young Anderson. She survives him."